Carolina Hurricanes (39-16-6) vs. Calgary Flames (24-30-7)
March 7, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Calgary Flames 142 / Carolina Hurricanes -170; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article we will formulate a Flames vs Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 7th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames are 24-30-7 this season after they lost to the Senators by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Calgary led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed the last four goals for the loss. The Flames were out shot by a total of 37-20, won 43.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Calgary got their lone goal from Pospisil, while Cooley stopped 33 out of 35 shots, which was a .943 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Calgary lost to the Stars by a score of 6-1 and the Ducks by a score of 3-2. The Flames have lost four games in a row and they are currently seventh in the Pacific standings with 55 points. Calgary has scored 2.43 goals per game and they have allowed 2.98 goals against per game, while also going 15.8% on the power play and 82.2% on the penalty kill this season. Nazem Kadri has led Calgary with 12 goals and 29 assists, while Mikael Backlund has added 13 goals and 22 assists. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Dustin Wolf, who is 17-23-3 with a 2.97 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are playing a late game on Friday against the Oilers, which is not included in this article. The Hurricanes are 39-16-6 this season after they defeated the Canucks by a score of 6-4 in their last game. Carolina nearly blew a 5-2 lead in the game, but they added an empty net goal to seal the win. The Hurricanes out shot Vancouver by a total of 33-22, won 53.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Aho, Ehlers (3), Svechnikov, and Walker, while Bussi stopped 18 out of 22 shots, which was an .818 save percentage.
Prior to that game, the Hurricanes lost to the Kraken by a score of 2-1, but did beat the Red Wings by a score of 5-2 before that. Carolina has won six of their last seven games and they are currently first in the Metro standings with 84 points. The Hurricanes have scored 3.44 goals per game and they have allowed 2.82 goals against per game, while also going 22.6% on the power play and 80.1% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 23 goals and 38 assists, while Andrei Svechnikov has added 22 goals and 31 assists. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 8-11-5 with a 3.16 goals against average and an .874 save percentage this season.
Flames vs Hurricanes Prediction
Calgary comes into this matchup on a four game losing streak and they have scored a total of four goals during that span. The Flames are 15-12-4 at home this year, while the Hurricanes are 16-8-4 on the road. Carolina has won six of their last seven games and they have scored at least five goals in three of their last four. The Hurricanes are on a back to back in this game, so we should see a slower paced game, especially with this Calgary offense. Take the under here.
